Effectiveness of Health Education Programmed on Knowledge regarding Management of Orthopedic Appliances among Fracture Patients at RL Jalappa Hospital, Kolar by G Vijayalakshmi in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Open Access Journal (OSMOAJ) in Lupine publishers.
Abstract
Introduction: Effectiveness of health education programme was evaluated among forty patients diagnosed as having fracture
and admitted at RLJH and RC with different types of orthopedic appliances.
Methodology: Using quasi experimental one group pre and post test design, patients were assessed for their knowledge
followed by a health education programme was administered on management of orthopedic appliances among fracture patients.
After seven days, a post test was conducted.
Findings: The results showed that structured health education programmed was effective in improving the knowledge score
among fracture patients on management of orthopedic appliances.
Conclusion: Health professionals should spend some time with fracture patient to educate regarding orthopedic appliances and
its related complications. So that, future occurrence of complications related to orthopedic appliances can be prevented.
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